Please pray for 5 Trevecca graduates going to reopen the work of the Nazarene church in Croatia. They leave today from Nashville at 12:10pm CT for a 1 year assignment. Some of the team has signed up for 2 years. Their names are Brittany Argabright (my daughter), Hope Brock, Emily Humble, Jerry Romasco, and Michael Hendricks.
More information and an incredible video is available at www.trevecca.edu/croatia
Over $1,100 was raised as 25 children raced their bikes at the VA District Camp ground last Friday. This will sponsor 10 children for a year in a CDC in South Asia. I am so thankful for this investment.
You must imagine the excitement as Dr Diehl (our evangelist for the week), parents and spectators cheered at the starting line. Our worship evangelist, Marcus Whitmore, blew the shofar, and we were off. There were about 25 children from ages 4-10 riding bicycles, bicycles with training wheels, and a couple of tricycles.
There was one 53 year old kid (that’s me) who rode representing South Asia. I rode my mountain bike. It was a blast. The children were so fast around the corners. I could only catch them on the final hill. The coolest thing was there were wonderful camp meeting folk all around the route cheering us on. It was something to see. There were dads at the bottom of the hill pushing the young tikes.
Sue Brown, our District NMI president, came up with this bike-a-thon idea. Many NMI council members were there to count the laps. The most I heard was 16, but there were a number of others in the teens. It was a wonderful time, bringing awareness to the needs of the children in South Asia. Thank you VA District for all you have done.
Donors of Compassion 575 have invested funds to sponsor 951 precious children for 2 years in Nazarene Child Development Centers in South Asia.
In September ‘09, the VA NMI council selected Compassion 575 as the District NCM project. Last week at the VA NMI convention, over $8,500 was given for new CDCs. VA churches and laymen had already invested $18,569 since 9/1/09. Additionally, we are so thankful for Wichita First CON investing matching funds for 1 CDC for 2 years. That resulted in a $16,200 investment in the poorest of the poor in South Asia.
God is multiplying the investments of those who have given sacrificially since this campaign started in early 2009. Praise the Lord and thank all who are giving on a regular basis. In only costs $9 a month or $108 a year to transform the life of a children by sponsoring them in a CDC.
Online giving is available at Compassion575.com. Checks may be may to
Global Treasury Services and mailed to South Asia Partnership P. O. Box 12144
Roanoke, VA 24023. Mark NCMCOMP575 in the memo area.
“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’ “Matt 25:40 (NIV)
Pastor Jeff Jackson and I always enjoy working with the wonderful WnW folks from
Tennessee. We also are very thankful for the project funds they provided for the
Boshbhanga CDC in northern Bangladesh. God is using this new building to reach
the children and also this poor community for Christ. Praise the Lord.
Pastor Jeff Jackson and I are so thankful for the teams that have come to South Asia to work with us. Please watch this video from the Birol CDC in northern Bangladesh as Pastor Jeff thanks this fine team from VA.
Bangladesh Nazarene Mission (BNM) assists over 200 women’s self-help groups. Program Director, Milon Patwray explains in this video the purpose and goals of self-help groups. Assisting women escape the bondage of poverty while encouraging micro-economic development is essential in reaching women for Christ in South Asia.
While we met with this group, their children where meeting in the Kalitola CDC. BNM is leading the charge with programs for reaching children and women.
Even though Hindu, these women committed to pray for David Argabright during the 800 mile bicycle ride in May 2010. They said “we must pray as this man is helping our children”. See www.compassion575.com for more information.
See video: Womens self-help group
Bible Story Clothes are incredible teaching tools for people who are unable to read. The word of God is brought to life on these beautiful clothes less than the size of a piece of plywood. There are 2 clothes, one with 50 NT stories and one with 50 OT stories. I am so proud that our church in South Asia is using this tool to reach the lost. They are also effective teaching children in CDCs.
If you would care to donate some of these clothes (about $25 each) or receive more information about South Asia prayer partners please email me at dargab@mac.com - David Argabright
See video: Bible Story clothes
In Boleya, a rural village in northern Bangladesh, the people set up a temporary shelter where the children meet. Please watch this 42 second video and learn more about the children in Boleya. In just a short visit, they grabbed a piece of my heart.
Watch video: Boleya dreams of a CDC
You may be provide hope for the children in Boleya by making a heartfelt investment. You may invest in children online at www.compassion575.com. Checks are made to: Global Treasury Services, Church of Nazarene (mark NCMCOMP575 in memo area) send to: South Asia Partnership P. O. Box 12144
Roanoke, VA 24023
See Video: Boleya WnW Opportunity
Pastor Jeff Jackson, Work & Witness Coordinator -South Asia Field, Church of Nazarene describes plans for a new CDC and Ministry Center. We have over 3 acres and this project would be double the size of our normal centers. We are recruiting Work Teams to come to Bangladesh to help build this center. For more information please contact Jeff Jackson at jefjax@kaballero.com or David Argabright at dargab@mac.com.
You may be provide hope for the children in Boleya by making a heartfelt investment. You may invest in children online at www.compassion575.com. Please make checks to: Global Treasury Services, Church of Nazarene (mark NCMCOMP575 in memo area) send to: South Asia Partnership P. O. Box 12144 Roanoke, VA 24023
Boleya Bangladesh needs a CDC. Milon Patwary, program director for Bangladesh Nazarene Mission (BNM), shares the desperate need this village has for a Child Development Center. The children are currently meeting in a very humble temporary shelter.
Boleya is a priority project for BNM. NCM-South Asia and BNM are doing an excellent job providing Christian faith development, education, food, clothing, health and nutritional needs to children in Bangladesh.
You may be provide hope for the children in Boleya by making a heartfelt investment. You may invest in children online at www.compassion575.com.
Please make checks to: Global Treasury Services, Church of Nazarene (mark NCMCOMP575 in memo area) send to: South Asia Partnership P. O. Box 12144 Roanoke, VA 24023
See short video: Children in Boleya need a CDC